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NE17 7HS

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE17 7HS

Overview

Postcode NE17 7HS is located in a rural town, within the Chopwell and Rowlands Gill ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Chopwell & High Spen area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chopwell & High Spen is £34,300 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chopwell & High Spen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chopwell & High Spen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Chopwell & High Spen is £34,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE17 7HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chopwell & High Spen near NE17 7HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
5,306.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
94.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.33%
Arab
2
0.89%
Other
2
0.89%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
35.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
29.06%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.21%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £134,284 in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chopwell and Rowlands Gill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£330,000
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached35£190,000
Terraced61£85,000

10 year median price trend in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill.

Schools

In the NE17 7HS postcode area, located within Chopwell & High Spen, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE17 7HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChopwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE17 7HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE17 7HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo LocalDerwent Street, Gateshead, NE17 7HXWalking directions to Go Local
0.1 miCo-op FoodDerwent Street, Gateshead, NE17 7HSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremierSouth Road, Gateshead, NE17 7BUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPremierMill Road, Gateshead, NE17 7ERWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miKandola Bros. Select & SaveSouth Road, Gateshead, NE17 7DGWalking directions to Kandola Bros. Select & Save

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.